Getting the assignment of calling balls and strikes on Thursday will be Wendelstedt and Kershaw has pitched in just three games with him behind the plate since 2011. Meanwhile, Medlen hasn’t started a game with Wendelstedt behind the plate in his career, but had a scoreless inning in relief back in 2009.

Hudson will be at first base, Hirschbeck at second, Miller will be at third base, while Welke and Diaz will be in the outfield. Miller, Diaz, Hudson and Hirschbeck have worked together all season, so hopefully there won’t be any umpiring issues throughout the series.